MS-01

GOPer McGlowan Reverses Course, Endorses Republican Nominee After Losing Primary

Eric Kleefeld | June 11, 2010, 5:10PM

MS-01 House candidate Angela McGlowan (R)

One unsuccessful candidate from a recent primary has apparently dealt with her disappointment. Republican MS-01 candidate Angela McGlowan is now officially endorsing GOP nominee Alan Nunnelee, to go up against Blue Dog Democratic Rep. Travis Childers.

McGlowan, a Fox News commentator who came in a distant third place in the June 1 primary, had initially refused to endorse Nunnelee, citing his record as a state senator: "I will vote for Alan, but I will not endorse him, because he's a RINO Republican, and he has raised folks' taxes, and I think he would run amok in Washington, D.C., the same as any other incumbent politician."

In an e-mail to her supporters today, though, McGlowan took the opposite route. "After speaking with Senator Alan Nunnelee, I was reassured that he is committed to protecting the taxpayers of the 1st Congressional District by promoting fiscally responsible policies, if elected to Congress," McGlowan writes. "Because of this, I am extending my endorsement and support to Senator Nunnelee and his campaign to help restore Conservative values in Washington, DC."

MS-01

Defeated GOPer McGlowan Refused To Endorse 'RINO Republican' Nominee

Eric Kleefeld | June 3, 2010, 5:26PM

MS-01 House candidate Angela McGlowan (R)

One of the defeated GOP primary candidates from Tuesday didn't take her loss very well.

Angela McGlowan, a Fox News commentator who sought the Republican nomination to run against Blue Dog Democratic Rep. Travis Childers in Mississippi's First District, came in a very distant third place. State Sen. Alan Nunnelee won with 52%, avoiding a runoff, followed by former Eupora Mayor Henry Ross at 33% and McGlowan with 15%.

The Tupelo Daily Journal reported primary night that McGlowan had this to say about Nunnelee: "Right now it looks like Alan is going to take the nomination. I will vote for Alan, but I will not endorse him, because he's a RINO Republican, and he has raised folks' taxes, and I think he would run amok in Washington, D.C., the same as any other incumbent politician." McGlowan's campaign office has not returned our request for comment, to see if she stands by that statement.

Late Update: This post has been edited from the original.

2010 elections

GOPer Campaigns On 'Fulfilling Bush's Vision' On Social Security

Christina Bellantoni | March 8, 2010, 5:22PM

MS-01 House candidate Angela McGlowan (R)

While Washington Republicans are running from plans to privatize Social Security, one GOP House candidate in the south loves the idea and goes a step further - calling on her primary rival to unite behind George W. Bush.

We've been tracking where House Republicans stand on Rep. Paul Ryan's budget "roadmap" and noticed at Republican candidate Angela McGlowan has been talking about it in Mississippi's 1st Congressional district. Last week TPMDC wrote about that snaring the GOP's preferred candidate, state Sen. Alan Nunnelee on camera as he dodged a question about where he stands on the Ryan plan.

McGlowan, a former Fox News commentator, is taking it a step farther. She's challenging Nunnelee to join her in support of privatization. In a release Nunnelee said she was fully embracing Bush's 2005-era plan to "save Social Security."

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GOP Shadow Budget

Dem Campaign Snares Local Candidates In Ryan Budget Question

Christina Bellantoni | March 4, 2010, 10:53AM

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)

Republicans jousting in a primary to challenge Rep. Travis Childers are now sparring over a GOP proposal to privatize Social Security and create a voucher system for Medicare.

Support is growing for the Rep. Paul Ryan's plan on Capitol Hill, and he picked up another supporter in Angela McGlowan, a former Fox News analyst and candidate in Mississippi's First Congressional district.

McGlowan backs private Social Security accounts, according to the Commercial Appeal. The newspaper reported last week "McGlowan has been criticized for her suggestion the public should be allowed to invest at least some of the social security money the federal government deducts from paychecks."

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